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視如敝屣 视如敝屣 see styles |
shì rú bì xǐ shi4 ru2 bi4 xi3 shih ju pi hsi |
lit. to view as worn-out shoes (idiom); fig. to consider to be worthless |
觀釁伺隙 观衅伺隙 see styles |
guān xìn sì xì guan1 xin4 si4 xi4 kuan hsin ssu hsi |
lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom); fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points; to look for the Achilles' heel |
解剖麻雀 see styles |
jiě pōu má què jie3 pou1 ma2 que4 chieh p`ou ma ch`üeh chieh pou ma chüeh |
to dissect a sparrow; (fig.) to examine a typical case as the basis for making a generalization |
評頭論足 评头论足 see styles |
píng tóu lùn zú ping2 tou2 lun4 zu2 p`ing t`ou lun tsu ping tou lun tsu |
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental |
認賊作父 认贼作父 see styles |
rèn zéi zuò fù ren4 zei2 zuo4 fu4 jen tsei tso fu |
lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal; to sell oneself to the enemy |
認雞作鳳 认鸡作凤 see styles |
rèn jī zuò fèng ren4 ji1 zuo4 feng4 jen chi tso feng |
lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom); fig. to overestimate something's worth |
談虎色變 谈虎色变 see styles |
tán hǔ sè biàn tan2 hu3 se4 bian4 t`an hu se pien tan hu se pien |
lit. to turn pale at the mention of a tiger (idiom); fig. to be terrified at the thought (of it) |
請君入甕 请君入瓮 see styles |
qǐng jun rù wèng qing3 jun1 ru4 weng4 ch`ing chün ju weng ching chün ju weng |
lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine |
諱疾忌醫 讳疾忌医 see styles |
huì jí jì yī hui4 ji2 ji4 yi1 hui chi chi i |
hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice |
識途老馬 识途老马 see styles |
shí tú lǎo mǎ shi2 tu2 lao3 ma3 shih t`u lao ma shih tu lao ma |
lit. an old horse knows the way home (idiom); fig. in difficulty, trust an experience colleague |
豁然開朗 豁然开朗 see styles |
huò rán kāi lǎng huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 huo jan k`ai lang huo jan kai lang |
suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment |
豺狼虎豹 see styles |
chái láng hǔ bào chai2 lang2 hu3 bao4 ch`ai lang hu pao chai lang hu pao |
lit. jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); fig. nasty, cruel people |
貂裘換酒 貂裘换酒 see styles |
diāo qiú huàn jiǔ diao1 qiu2 huan4 jiu3 tiao ch`iu huan chiu tiao chiu huan chiu |
lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom); fig. (of wealthy people) to lead a dissolute and extravagant life |
負荊請罪 负荆请罪 see styles |
fù jīng qǐng zuì fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 fu ching ch`ing tsui fu ching ching tsui |
lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology |
貨真價實 货真价实 see styles |
huò zhēn jià shí huo4 zhen1 jia4 shi2 huo chen chia shih |
lit. genuine goods at fair prices (idiom); fig. genuine; real; true |
買空賣空 买空卖空 see styles |
mǎi kōng mài kōng mai3 kong1 mai4 kong1 mai k`ung mai k`ung mai kung mai kung |
to speculate; to play the market; (fig.) to sell hot air; to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator |
賊喊捉賊 贼喊捉贼 see styles |
zéi hǎn zhuō zéi zei2 han3 zhuo1 zei2 tsei han cho tsei |
lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!" (idiom); fig. to accuse sb of a theft and try to sneak away oneself; to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others |
赤膊上陣 赤膊上阵 see styles |
chì bó shàng zhèn chi4 bo2 shang4 zhen4 ch`ih po shang chen chih po shang chen |
lit. to go into battle bare-breasted (idiom); fig. to go all out; to come out in the open |
走回頭路 走回头路 see styles |
zǒu huí tóu lù zou3 hui2 tou2 lu4 tsou hui t`ou lu tsou hui tou lu |
to turn back; to backtrack; (fig.) to revert to the former way of doing things |
走馬看花 走马看花 see styles |
zǒu mǎ kàn huā zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1 tsou ma k`an hua tsou ma kan hua |
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information |
走馬觀花 走马观花 see styles |
zǒu mǎ guān huā zou3 ma3 guan1 hua1 tsou ma kuan hua |
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing; fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information |
赴湯蹈火 赴汤蹈火 see styles |
fù tāng dǎo huǒ fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 fu t`ang tao huo fu tang tao huo |
lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom); fig. to brave any danger; to go to any lengths (for a noble cause) |
起居作息 see styles |
qǐ jū zuò xī qi3 ju1 zuo4 xi1 ch`i chü tso hsi chi chü tso hsi |
lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom); fig. everyday life; daily routine; to go about one's daily life |
起承轉合 see styles |
qǐ chéng zhuǎn hé qi3 cheng2 zhuan3 he2 ch`i ch`eng chuan ho chi cheng chuan ho |
(idiom) four-part structure of a composition: introduction, elucidation, pivot (shift in perspective), synthesis; (fig.) coherent structural progression in writing, narrative, or any unfolding process |
起死回生 see styles |
qǐ sǐ huí shēng qi3 si3 hui2 sheng1 ch`i ssu hui sheng chi ssu hui sheng kishikaisei / kishikaise きしかいせい |
to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery (noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization |
趁火打劫 see styles |
chèn huǒ dǎ jié chen4 huo3 da3 jie2 ch`en huo ta chieh chen huo ta chieh |
lit. to loot a burning house (idiom); fig. to take advantage of sb's misfortune |
越俎代庖 see styles |
yuè zǔ dài páo yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2 yüeh tsu tai p`ao yüeh tsu tai pao |
lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands |
越描越黑 see styles |
yuè miáo yuè hēi yue4 miao2 yue4 hei1 yüeh miao yüeh hei |
lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse |
跌破眼鏡 跌破眼镜 see styles |
diē pò yǎn jìng die1 po4 yan3 jing4 tieh p`o yen ching tieh po yen ching |
(fig.) to be astounded |
跌腳捶胸 跌脚捶胸 see styles |
diē jiǎo chuí xiōng die1 jiao3 chui2 xiong1 tieh chiao ch`ui hsiung tieh chiao chui hsiung |
lit. stamping and beating the chest (idiom); fig. angry or stressed about something |
路不拾遺 路不拾遗 see styles |
lù bù shí yí lu4 bu4 shi2 yi2 lu pu shih i |
lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom); fig. honesty prevails throughout society |
踏破鐵鞋 踏破铁鞋 see styles |
tà pò tiě xié ta4 po4 tie3 xie2 t`a p`o t`ieh hsieh ta po tieh hsieh |
lit. to wear out one's iron shoes (idiom); fig. to search high and low |
身先士卒 see styles |
shēn xiān shì zú shen1 xian1 shi4 zu2 shen hsien shih tsu |
to fight at the head of one's troops; (fig.) to take the lead |
身先朝露 see styles |
shēn xiān zhāo lù shen1 xian1 zhao1 lu4 shen hsien chao lu |
body will go with the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
身經百戰 身经百战 see styles |
shēn jīng bǎi zhàn shen1 jing1 bai3 zhan4 shen ching pai chan |
lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned |
車載斗量 车载斗量 see styles |
chē zài dǒu liáng che1 zai4 dou3 liang2 ch`e tsai tou liang che tsai tou liang |
lit. measured in cartloads and gallons; fig. by the barrowload (i.e. lots and lots); innumerable |
軒然大波 轩然大波 see styles |
xuān rán dà bō xuan1 ran2 da4 bo1 hsüan jan ta po |
huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation |
載舟覆舟 载舟覆舟 see styles |
zài zhōu fù zhōu zai4 zhou1 fu4 zhou1 tsai chou fu chou |
to carry a boat or to overturn a boat (idiom); fig. The people can support a regime or overturn it. |
輕裘肥馬 轻裘肥马 see styles |
qīng qiú féi mǎ qing1 qiu2 fei2 ma3 ch`ing ch`iu fei ma ching chiu fei ma |
lit. light furs and stout horses; fig. to live in luxury |
輕車熟路 轻车熟路 see styles |
qīng chē shú lù qing1 che1 shu2 lu4 ch`ing ch`e shu lu ching che shu lu |
lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom); fig. to do something routinely and with ease; a walk in the park |
轉移視線 转移视线 see styles |
zhuǎn yí shì xiàn zhuan3 yi2 shi4 xian4 chuan i shih hsien |
to shift one's eyes; (fig.) to shift one's attention; to divert attention |
迎刃而解 see styles |
yíng rèn ér jiě ying2 ren4 er2 jie3 ying jen erh chieh |
lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved |
近水樓臺 近水楼台 see styles |
jìn shuǐ lóu tái jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 chin shui lou t`ai chin shui lou tai |
lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor |
退避三捨 退避三舍 see styles |
tuì bì sān shè tui4 bi4 san1 she4 t`ui pi san she tui pi san she |
lit. to retreat ninety li (idiom); fig. to shun; to assiduously avoid |
退避三舍 see styles |
tuì bì sān shè tui4 bi4 san1 she4 t`ui pi san she tui pi san she |
lit. to retreat ninety li (idiom); fig. to shun; to assiduously avoid |
逆水行舟 see styles |
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 ni shui hsing chou |
lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom); fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard) |
逆流而上 see styles |
nì liú ér shàng ni4 liu2 er2 shang4 ni liu erh shang |
to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow |
逐鹿中原 see styles |
zhú lù zhōng yuán zhu2 lu4 zhong1 yuan2 chu lu chung yüan |
lit. hunting deer in the Central Plain (idiom); fig. to attempt to seize the throne |
逸塵斷鞅 逸尘断鞅 see styles |
yì chén duàn yāng yi4 chen2 duan4 yang1 i ch`en tuan yang i chen tuan yang |
lit. kicking up the dust and breaking the harness; fig. to ride like the wind (idiom) |
運算法則 运算法则 see styles |
yùn suàn fǎ zé yun4 suan4 fa3 ze2 yün suan fa tse |
rules of calculation (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division); algorithm; fig. to scheme; to calculate (i.e. plot) |
運籌帷幄 运筹帷幄 see styles |
yùn chóu wéi wò yun4 chou2 wei2 wo4 yün ch`ou wei wo yün chou wei wo |
lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies |
過河拆橋 过河拆桥 see styles |
guò hé chāi qiáo guo4 he2 chai1 qiao2 kuo ho ch`ai ch`iao kuo ho chai chiao |
lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal |
道不拾遺 道不拾遗 see styles |
dào bù shí yí dao4 bu4 shi2 yi2 tao pu shih i |
lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom); fig. honesty prevails throughout society |
違法亂紀 违法乱纪 see styles |
wéi fǎ luàn jì wei2 fa3 luan4 ji4 wei fa luan chi |
lit. to break the law and violate the rules (idiom); fig. misconduct |
遮天蔽日 see styles |
zhē tiān bì rì zhe1 tian1 bi4 ri4 che t`ien pi jih che tien pi jih |
lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance |
郢書燕說 郢书燕说 see styles |
yǐng shū yān shuō ying3 shu1 yan1 shuo1 ying shu yen shuo |
lit. Ying writes a letter and Yan reads it; fig. to misinterpret the original meaning; to pile up errors; refers to the letter from capital 郢[Ying3] of 楚[Chu3] in which the inadvertent words "hold up the candle" are mistaken by the minister of 燕[Yan1] as "promote the wise" |
鄭人買履 郑人买履 see styles |
zhèng rén mǎi lǚ zheng4 ren2 mai3 lu:3 cheng jen mai lü |
lit. the person from Zheng 鄭|郑[Zheng4] who wanted to buy shoes (an allusion to an ancient story about somebody who, when buying a pair of shoes, preferred to rely on their foot measurements rather than just trying them on) (idiom); fig. disregarding the sensible approach in favor of adherence to a fixed idea |
酒肉朋友 see styles |
jiǔ ròu péng you jiu3 rou4 peng2 you5 chiu jou p`eng yu chiu jou peng yu |
lit. drinking buddy (idiom); fig. fair-weather friend |
酸甜苦辣 see styles |
suān tián kǔ là suan1 tian2 ku3 la4 suan t`ien k`u la suan tien ku la |
lit. sour, sweet, bitter and spicy (idiom); fig. all kinds of flavors; the joys and sorrows of life |
醍醐灌頂 醍醐灌顶 see styles |
tí hú guàn dǐng ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3 t`i hu kuan ting ti hu kuan ting |
lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom; flawless Buddhist teaching |
采蘭贈芍 采兰赠芍 see styles |
cǎi lán zèng sháo cai3 lan2 zeng4 shao2 ts`ai lan tseng shao tsai lan tseng shao |
lit. to pluck orchids and gift peonies (idiom); fig. (of lovers) to exchange presents |
重披戰袍 重披战袍 see styles |
chóng pī zhàn páo chong2 pi1 zhan4 pao2 ch`ung p`i chan p`ao chung pi chan pao |
(fig.) to re-enter the fray; to return to a field of activity after a period of absence |
重於泰山 重于泰山 see styles |
zhòng yú tài shān zhong4 yu2 tai4 shan1 chung yü t`ai shan chung yü tai shan |
heavier than Mt Tai (idiom); fig. extremely serious matter |
重磅炸彈 重磅炸弹 see styles |
zhòng bàng zhà dàn zhong4 bang4 zha4 dan4 chung pang cha tan |
(fig.) something that produces shockwaves; bombshell (revelation); blockbuster (product) |
重蹈覆轍 重蹈覆辙 see styles |
chóng dǎo fù zhé chong2 dao3 fu4 zhe2 ch`ung tao fu che chung tao fu che |
lit. to follow in the tracks of an overturned cart (idiom); fig. to follow a path that led to failure in the past; to repeat a disastrous mistake |
量體裁衣 量体裁衣 see styles |
liàng tǐ cái yī liang4 ti3 cai2 yi1 liang t`i ts`ai i liang ti tsai i |
lit. to cut cloth according to the body (idiom); fig. to act according to actual circumstances |
金枝玉葉 金枝玉叶 see styles |
jīn zhī yù yè jin1 zhi1 yu4 ye4 chin chih yü yeh kinshigyokuyou / kinshigyokuyo きんしぎょくよう |
golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty (1) (yoji) member of the Imperial family; royalty; (2) beautiful clouds |
金玉滿堂 金玉满堂 see styles |
jīn yù mǎn táng jin1 yu4 man3 tang2 chin yü man t`ang chin yü man tang |
lit. gold and jade fill the hall (idiom); fig. abundant wealth; abundance of knowledge |
金盆洗手 see styles |
jīn pén xǐ shǒu jin1 pen2 xi3 shou3 chin p`en hsi shou chin pen hsi shou |
lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw |
金石絲竹 金石丝竹 see styles |
jīn shí sī zhú jin1 shi2 si1 zhu2 chin shih ssu chu |
lit. (music instruments made of) metal, stone, string, and bamboo (idiom); fig. traditional Chinese music instruments |
金碧輝煌 金碧辉煌 see styles |
jīn bì huī huáng jin1 bi4 hui1 huang2 chin pi hui huang |
gold and jade in glorious splendor (idiom); fig. a dazzling sight (e.g. royal palace) |
金童玉女 see styles |
jīn tóng yù nǚ jin1 tong2 yu4 nu:3 chin t`ung yü nü chin tung yü nü |
lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple |
金蟬脫殼 金蝉脱壳 see styles |
jīn chán tuō qiào jin1 chan2 tuo1 qiao4 chin ch`an t`o ch`iao chin chan to chiao |
lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan |
金迷紙醉 金迷纸醉 see styles |
jīn mí zhǐ zuì jin1 mi2 zhi3 zui4 chin mi chih tsui |
lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury |
針頭線腦 针头线脑 see styles |
zhēn tóu xiàn nǎo zhen1 tou2 xian4 nao3 chen t`ou hsien nao chen tou hsien nao |
needle and thread; sewing implements; needlework; (fig.) unimportant thing |
銘心刻骨 铭心刻骨 see styles |
míng xīn kè gǔ ming2 xin1 ke4 gu3 ming hsin k`o ku ming hsin ko ku |
lit. etched into one's heart and bones (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; remembered with gratitude as long as one lives |
鋃鐺入獄 锒铛入狱 see styles |
láng dāng rù yù lang2 dang1 ru4 yu4 lang tang ju yü |
lit. to get shackled and thrown in jail (idiom); fig. to be put behind bars; to get jailed |
鋪天蓋地 铺天盖地 see styles |
pū tiān gài dì pu1 tian1 gai4 di4 p`u t`ien kai ti pu tien kai ti |
lit. eclipsing the sky and blanketing the earth (idiom); fig. arriving in overwhelming quantities; engulfing; all-pervasive |
錦上添花 锦上添花 see styles |
jǐn shàng tiān huā jin3 shang4 tian1 hua1 chin shang t`ien hua chin shang tien hua kinjoutenka / kinjotenka きんじょうてんか |
lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom); fig. to give something additional splendor; to provide the crowning touch; (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off (yoji) adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory to add flowers to silk brocade |
鑽堅仰高 钻坚仰高 see styles |
zuān jiān yǎng gāo zuan1 jian1 yang3 gao1 tsuan chien yang kao |
lit. looking up to it, it gets higher; boring into it, it gets harder (idiom) (from Analects); fig. to delve deeply into one's studies; meticulous and diligent study |
鑽牛角尖 钻牛角尖 see styles |
zuān niú jiǎo jiān zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1 tsuan niu chiao chien |
lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs |
長夜漫漫 长夜漫漫 see styles |
cháng yè màn màn chang2 ye4 man4 man4 ch`ang yeh man man chang yeh man man |
endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering |
長期飯票 长期饭票 see styles |
cháng qī fàn piào chang2 qi1 fan4 piao4 ch`ang ch`i fan p`iao chang chi fan piao |
(fig.) guarantee of financial support for the rest of one's life |
長驅直入 长驱直入 see styles |
cháng qū zhí rù chang2 qu1 zhi2 ru4 ch`ang ch`ü chih ju chang chü chih ju |
to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom); (fig.) to push deep into the heart of something; to flood in |
門可羅雀 门可罗雀 see styles |
mén kě luó què men2 ke3 luo2 que4 men k`o lo ch`üeh men ko lo chüeh |
lit. you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); fig. completely deserted |
閉月羞花 闭月羞花 see styles |
bì yuè xiū huā bi4 yue4 xiu1 hua1 pi yüeh hsiu hua heigetsushuuka / hegetsushuka へいげつしゅうか |
lit. hiding the moon, shaming the flowers (idiom); fig. female beauty exceeding even that of the natural world (yoji) charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; great beauty; (so beautiful that) the moon hides and flowers are abashed |
閉門覓句 闭门觅句 see styles |
bì mén mì jù bi4 men2 mi4 ju4 pi men mi chü |
lit. lock the door and search for the right word (idiom); fig. the serious hard work of writing |
閉門造車 闭门造车 see styles |
bì mén zào chē bi4 men2 zao4 che1 pi men tsao ch`e pi men tsao che |
lit. to shut oneself away and build a cart (idiom); fig. to work on a project in isolation, without caring for outside realities |
開國元勛 开国元勋 see styles |
kāi guó yuán xūn kai1 guo2 yuan2 xun1 k`ai kuo yüan hsün kai kuo yüan hsün |
variant of 開國元勳|开国元勋, founding figure (of country or dynasty); founding father; fig. also used of company, school etc |
開國元勳 开国元勋 see styles |
kāi guó yuán xūn kai1 guo2 yuan2 xun1 k`ai kuo yüan hsün kai kuo yüan hsün |
founding figure (of a country or dynasty); founding father; fig. also used of company or school etc |
開疆拓土 开疆拓土 see styles |
kāi jiāng tuò tǔ kai1 jiang1 tuo4 tu3 k`ai chiang t`o t`u kai chiang to tu |
(idiom) to expand one's territory; to conquer new lands; (fig.) to expand one's business into new markets |
開花結果 开花结果 see styles |
kāi huā jiē guǒ kai1 hua1 jie1 guo3 k`ai hua chieh kuo kai hua chieh kuo |
lit. to blossom and bear fruit (idiom); fig. to come to fruition; to yield favorable results |
開足馬力 开足马力 see styles |
kāi zú mǎ lì kai1 zu2 ma3 li4 k`ai tsu ma li kai tsu ma li |
to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed; fig. to work as hard as possible |
開門見山 开门见山 see styles |
kāi mén jiàn shān kai1 men2 jian4 shan1 k`ai men chien shan kai men chien shan |
lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) |
關門打狗 关门打狗 see styles |
guān mén dǎ gǒu guan1 men2 da3 gou3 kuan men ta kou |
lit. shut the door and beat the dog (idiom); fig. seal off the enemy's avenue of retreat, then strike hard |
陰魂不散 阴魂不散 see styles |
yīn hún bù sàn yin1 hun2 bu4 san4 yin hun pu san |
lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive |
陽關大道 阳关大道 see styles |
yáng guān dà dào yang2 guan1 da4 dao4 yang kuan ta tao |
(lit.) the road through Yangguan 陽關|阳关[Yang2 guan1]; (fig.) wide open road; bright future |
隔空喊話 隔空喊话 see styles |
gé kōng hǎn huà ge2 kong1 han3 hua4 ko k`ung han hua ko kung han hua |
to converse with sb by shouting from some distance away; (fig.) to say something intended for the ears of sb who is not in one's presence (often, by making a public statement or by posting online) |
隔靴搔癢 隔靴搔痒 see styles |
gé xuē sāo yǎng ge2 xue1 sao1 yang3 ko hsüeh sao yang |
lit. to scratch the outside of the boot (idiom); fig. beside the point; ineffectual |
隻雞斗酒 只鸡斗酒 see styles |
zhī jī dǒu jiǔ zhi1 ji1 dou3 jiu3 chih chi tou chiu |
lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Fig" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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